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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.59, 10,121.61 and 4,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.59, 10,121.61 and 4,147.84 is: 5,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.59 : 10,121.61 = 4,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.59/10,121.61 = 4,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.59x = 10,121.61 × 4,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.59x = 41,982,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,818.82/7,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.95

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